27 February - Australian prime time black comedy[citation needed]/soap opera from Reg Grundy ProductionsPrisoner premieres on the 0-10 Network. It enjoys a large following both in Australia and around the world, particularly in the UK and parts of the US.
28 February - In Prisoner, there was the Franky Doyle riot, Meg Jackson’s husband Bill Jackson is stabbed.
April - The Special Broadcasting Service screens the first of a series of multi-language programs on ABC on Sunday mornings.
1 May - During an escape with her girlfriend Doreen Anderson, Franky Doyle was shot. Her last words were “b***dy b*****ds’.
28 June - Australian drama series Patrol Boat debuts on ABC.
1 July - Commercial television stations now required to screen ‘C’ classified programming, aimed solely at children aged 6 to 13, every weekday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Early ‘C’ classified programs include Simon Townsend's Wonder World (0-10), Stax (Seven) and Shirl's Neighbourhood (Seven). Commercial stations are also required to screen a minimum of 30 minutes each weekday, prior to 4:00pm, of programming aimed at pre-school viewers.
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1989 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Debuts 2 1 New International Programming 3 Television shows 3 1 1950s 3 2 1960s 3 3 1970s 4 Ending this year 5 See also 6 ReferencesEvents editFebruary The Government approves the application for ATV0 to convert its transmission to the Channel 10 frequency 11 February A brand new Australian weekly current affairs program 60 Minutes premieres on Nine Network Based on the American newsmagazine television program of the same name it has a lack lustre beginning but will soon rise to become one of the highest rating programs in Australia 27 February Australian prime time black comedy citation needed soap opera from Reg Grundy Productions Prisoner premieres on the 0 10 Network It enjoys a large following both in Australia and around the world particularly in the UK and parts of the US 28 February In Prisoner there was the Franky Doyle riot Meg Jackson s husband Bill Jackson is stabbed April The Special Broadcasting Service screens the first of a series of multi language programs on ABC on Sunday mornings 2 April Australian actor Ron Blanchard and Alexander Bunyip the delightful character from the popular children s book The Monster That Ate Canberra by Michael Salmon present a brand new afternoon block for children called ARVO which also features programs such as Play School Mr Squiggle and Friends Sesame Street Basil Brush and The Famous Five 24 April American prime time soap opera Dallas premieres on The 0 10 Network 1 May During an escape with her girlfriend Doreen Anderson Franky Doyle was shot Her last words were b dy b ds 28 June Australian drama series Patrol Boat debuts on ABC 1 July Commercial television stations now required to screen C classified programming aimed solely at children aged 6 to 13 every weekday between 4 00pm and 5 00pm Early C classified programs include Simon Townsend s Wonder World 0 10 Stax Seven and Shirl s Neighbourhood Seven Commercial stations are also required to screen a minimum of 30 minutes each weekday prior to 4 00pm of programming aimed at pre school viewers 9 July Crawford Productions s brand new soap opera Skyways begins it premiere on the Seven Network 13 August A brand new Australian environmental education series for children called Earthwatch debuts on ABC at 5 00pm as part of the ARVO lineup 2 October American sitcom Diff rent Strokes debuts on Nine Network November Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is taking control of TEN 10 Sydney and his bid to take over the Australian airline company which owns ATV0 Melbourne Ansett Australia sparks a review into media ownership by the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal 5 December American sitcom Taxi premieres on Nine Network Debuts editProgram Network Debut date 60 Minutes Nine Network 11 February Doctor Down Under Seven Network 12 February Prisoner The 0 10 Network 27 February The Oracle ABC 12 March Golden Soak ABC 13 March Bailey s Bird Seven Network 25 March ARVO ABC 2 April Love Thy Neighbour in Australia Seven Network 9 April Patrol Boat ABC 28 June Carrots Seven Network 2 July Skyways Seven Network 9 July Ride on Stranger ABC 15 July Top Mates ABC 16 July Earthwatch ABC 13 August Simon Townsend s Wonder World The 0 10 Network 3 September Shirl s Neighbourhood Seven Network 1979 Wombat BTQ 7 1979 The World Around Us Seven Network 1979 New International Programming edit 7 January nbsp The Kenny Everett Video Show ABC 7 January nbsp All Creatures Great and Small ABC 8 January 7 May nbsp Michael Bentine s Potty Time 8 January Seven Network Melbourne 7 May Seven Network Sydney 11 January 4 September nbsp CHiPS 11 January Seven Network Melbourne 4 September Seven Network Sydney 13 January nbsp Baggy Pants and the Nitwits The 0 10 Network 21 January nbsp The Governor ABC 24 January nbsp Bagpuss ABC 1 February nbsp Rumpole of the Bailey ABC 10 February 19 February nbsp Mickey s 50 10 February Seven Network Melbourne 19 February Nine Network Sydney 11 February nbsp Vega Nine Network 15 February nbsp The Incredible Hulk 1978 Seven Network 19 February nbsp Mork and Mindy Nine Network 5 March nbsp Battle of the Planets The 0 10 Network 10 March nbsp The Mumbly Cartoon Show Nine Network 21 March nbsp Peark The 0 10 Network 24 March nbsp The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty The 0 10 Network 24 March nbsp I Am the Greatest The Adventures of Muhammad Ali The 0 10 Network 2 April nbsp The Eagle of the Ninth ABC 19 April nbsp Sword of Justice The 0 10 Network 24 April nbsp Dallas The 0 10 Network 27 April nbsp Blake s 7 ABC 8 May nbsp Noah and Nelly in SkylArk ABC 22 May nbsp The Famous Five 1978 ABC 28 May nbsp Roots The Next Generations The 0 10 Network 31 May nbsp Project U F O The 0 10 Network 4 June nbsp Danger UXB ABC 12 June nbsp Lillie Seven Network 23 July nbsp Dynomutt Dog Wonder Nine Network 8 August nbsp Gather Your Dreams ABC 10 August 24 November nbsp Salvage 1 10 August Nine Network Melbourne 24 November Nine Network Sydney 3 September nbsp 1990 ABC 21 September nbsp Supertrain Nine Network 2 October nbsp Hazell ABC 2 October nbsp Diff rent Strokes Nine Network 3 October nbsp Angie Nine Network 11 October nbsp Circus ABC 15 October nbsp Yogi s Space Race Nine Network 19 October nbsp Out of Bounds ABC 7 November nbsp A Special Sesame Street Christmas Seven Network 18 November nbsp Bless Me Father Seven Network 19 November nbsp WKRP in Cincinnati Nine Network 19 November nbsp SCTV The 0 10 Network 19 November nbsp The Big Blue Marble Nine Network 21 November nbsp Brothers and Sisters Seven Network 21 November nbsp Joe amp Valerie Seven Network 22 November nbsp Return of the Saint Seven Network 24 November nbsp David Cassidy Man Undercover Seven Network 25 November nbsp Mixed Blessings Seven Network 27 November nbsp The Aphrodite Inheritance ABC 27 November nbsp Disraeli Seven Network 5 December nbsp Taxi Nine Network 11 December nbsp Born and Bred ABC 13 December nbsp Pennies from Heaven ABC 20 December nbsp The Roller Girls The 0 10 Network 24 December nbsp Christmas Eve on Sesame Street ABC Television shows edit1950s edit Mr Squiggle and Friends 1959 1999 1960s edit Four Corners 1961 present 1970s edit Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 2009 2010 Young Talent Time 1971 1988 Countdown 1974 1987 The Don Lane Show 1975 1983 This is Your Life 1975 1980 Chopper Squad 1976 1979 In the Wild 1976 1981 Glenview High 1977 1979 60 Minutes 1979 present Prisoner 1979 1986 Doctor Down Under 1979 1980 Ending this year editDate Show Channel Debut 12 January Cuckoo in the Nest Seven Network 22 December 1978 18 February Chopper Squad The 0 10 Network 5 November 1976 24 February Glenview High Seven Network 27 September 1977 1979 ARVO ABC 2 April 1979 1979 Super Flying Fun Show Nine Network 1970See also edit1979 in Australia List of Australian films of 1979References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 in Australian television amp oldid 1162902625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
